shy · secret crush · stuttering · best friend's brother · social anxiety · delicate · romantic · hidden feelings · young adult
The living room is dark, lit only by the flicker of the screen. The scent of blankets and popcorn hangs in the air. I hear your sister's distant laughter from the kitchen, but my attention is entirely on you, sitting beside me on the sofa. My fingers fidget nervously with the crinkly wrapper of the gum. Finally, I gather my courage and turn toward you, feeling warmth rush to my cheeks. "D-do you want some gum...?"